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Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden has been growing rare plants in Coral Gables since 1938, back when Miami was more swamp than skyline. The 83-acre site now houses collections that most countries would envy—500 palm species, the largest tropical bamboo collection, and a rainforest exhibit where ultra-pure water creates the exact humidity conditions needed for plants that refuse to grow anywhere else in Florida.
Morning light spills across your terrace at Vita at Grove Isle, where the day begins with that particular quiet only islands know. Wake to discover that dolphins have been commuting past your bedroom windows, their daily patrol of the marina channel as reliable as any alarm clock. Grove Isle wakes with you, ringed by its horseshoe shoreline and angled perfectly to catch the sunrise like a private amphitheater at the edge of the sea.
"Gelato is the most beautiful invention in the world—after mother and father, brother and sister," the Italian poet Davide Rondoni declared in his "Ode al gelato," a sentiment that might initially strike the uninitiated as hyperbolic…until they find themselves dazzled by the display case of a gelateria, paralyzed by choice.
Miami's best seafood stories all start with water — the bay that laps Grove Isle's shores, the river where Garcia's family boats still unload their morning catch, the Atlantic swells that carry stone crabs to Joe's kitchen, the Coconut Grove marina where Sapore di Mare's owners first tasted the sailing crowd's appetite for proper Italian fish cookery.
More than a residence with a view, Luce 401 within Vita at Grove Isle is a carefully composed vantage. Defined by light, shaped by purposeful design, and brought to life through singular vision, this space offers a perspective that is both expansive and grounding. From its position on Grove Isle, this home doesn’t just overlook Biscayne Bay; it is suspended between the endless horizon and the possibilities of life in the city of Miami.
Set on a 20-acre private island just offshore from Coconut Grove, Vita at Grove Isle offers a quiet vantage point on one of Miami’s greenest and most historic neighborhoods. Minutes from the island’s bridge, you’ll find a collection of scenic destinations that define the local landscape — some centered on active waterfront life, others preserving spectacular garden architecture and natural beauty. This piece highlights three of them: Regatta Park, Vizcaya Museum & Gardens, and Alice C. Wainwright Park.